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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/19/1988 Kent, Washington April 19, 1988 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Councilmembers Biteman, Dowell, Houser, Johnson, Mann and White, City Administrator McFall, City Attorney Driscoll, Planning Director Harris and City Engineer Gill. Councilmember Woods, Finance Director McCarthy and Public Works Director Wickstrom were not in attendance. Approximately 120 people were at the meeting. PRESENTATIONS Drinking Driver Task Force Poster Recognition Awards. Mayor Kelleher noted that the Kent Drinking Driver Task Force has conducted a "Keep A Friend Alive" poster contest for Kent, High- line and Federal Way students in an effort to raise student awareness on sober driving and safety belts. He announced the winners of the contest and presented each with a certificate. The Mayor also thanked the Boeing Aerospace Company for their commitment of printing costs, as well as all the volunteers who helped make the contest a success. Barber Shop Harmony Week. Mayor Kelleher read a proclamation declaring the month of April 1988 as Barbershop Harmony Month in the City of Kent. He then introduced the SEA-TAC Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Sing- ing in America, Inc. , who sang several songs. Volunteer Week. The Mayor declared the week of April 17-23 , 1988 as Volunteer Week, and noted that the City of Kent has volunteers working in numerous departments and offices. He then introduced Information Desk Volunteers Ann Erickson, Helen Barber and Kathy Crock and presented them with flowers and a certificate. Student Employment Week. The Mayor read a proclamation declaring the week of April 17-23 , 1988 as Student Employment Week in the City of Kent. Victim Rights Week. Mayor Kelleher read a proclamation declaring the week of April 17-23 , 1988 as Victim Rights Week and presented the proclamation to Kathleen Groshong of the Drink- ing Driver Task Force. - 1 - April 19, 1988 CONSENT CALENDAR JOHNSON MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through M be approved. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 5, 1988. HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3H) SANITATION The Lakes Short Plat. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 4, 572 feet of water main improvements and approximately 2 , 413 feet of sanitary sewer improvements constructed in the vicinity of James Street and 64th Avenue South for the Lakes Short Plat Development and release of cash bond after expiration of maintenance period. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3J) LID 297 - Meeker Street Improvement. AUTHORI- ZATION to transfer $32 , 000 from the Unencumbered Sewerage Funds to this project for settlement of the outstanding claim against this project, as approved by the Public Works Committee. SEWERS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3F) LID 334 - Derbyshire No. 7 Sanitary Sewer. ADOPTION of Resolution 1167 setting May 17 as the date for a public hearing to consider the creation of LID 334 for sanitary sewer install- ation in the Derbyshire area. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3K) Clark Springs Improvements - Fund Transfer. AUTHORIZATION to transfer $47, 000 from the Unencumbered Funds of the Water Utility to this project to compensate for the project overrun due to previously approved additional work, as approved by the Public Works Committee. ( CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3L) Clark Springs Building Improvements. ACCEPT as complete the contract with Clements and Son Construction for the Clark Springs build- ing improvement project and release of the retainage after receipt of the necessary releases from the State. 2 - � I April 19, 1988 SURPLUS PROPERTY Surplus Property - 520 Scenic Way. This date has been set for a public hearing on the sale of an 8 ' strip of utility property in the vicinity of 520 Scenic Way which has been declared as surplus to the City' s needs. The City Clerk has given the proper legal notice of the hearing. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. There were no comments from the audience and DOWELL MOVED to close the public hearing. Houser seconded and the motion carried. JOHNSON MOVED that a call for bids be authorized to offer the property for sale with the minimum acceptable bid being the appraised value. White seconded. Motion carried. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3G) Surplus Property - 102nd S.E. and S.E. 240th. ADOPTION of Resolution 1168 setting May 3 as the date for a public hearing on the sale of surplus property located in the vicinity of 102nd S.E. and S.E. 240th. EQUIPMENT RENTAL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 31 ) Surplus Equipment. DECLARE as surplus the various pieces of equipment as listed in the Committee ' s minutes and authorize the Public Works Department to offer same for sale at public auction and to sell the vibrator/static roller to the City of Snohomish for its appraised value, as concurred with by the Public Works Committee. TRAFFIC CONTROL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3E) LID 333 - Traffic Signal - 72nd Avenue S. and S. 180th. ADOPTION of Resolution 1166 setting May 17 as the date for a public hearing to con- sider the creation of LID 333 for a traffic signal at 72nd Avenue S. and S. 180th. HISTORICAL Linda Vannest, 13521 S.E. 266th, stated that PRESERVATION she is President of the Neeley Mansion Associ- ation, and announced that there will be a tour of White River Valley Historial Sites on May 21 . Vannest noted that the Ponsey house, built around 1899•, is presently for sale, and is concerned that the historical landmarks in Kent are disappearing. She suggested that the City either enter into an historical preserva- tion interlocal agreement with King County or 3 - i April 19, 1988 HISTORICAL set up their own review board through the PRESERVATION Planning Department. Harris noted that they have discussed an interlocal agreement with the County in the past and that it is very complicated. He said that the Planning Com- mittee has also discussed this matter. Bite- man noted that not all owners of historical property would be interested in having their property classified as an historical site. White asked that this matter be referred to the Planning Committee and a recommendation brought back to the Council . The Mayor requested that staff notify Vannest as to when the matter will come before the Planning Committee. REZONE Kantor Recreational Vehicle Park Rezone No. RZ-88-1 . This date has been set for a public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner ' s recommendation of conditional approval of the Kantor RV Park Rezone. The request is to rezone approximately 14 acres from M2 ( limited industrial ) to MRM (medium density multi- family residential ) . The property is located on the north side of 262nd Street and bounded to the east by a Puget Sound Power and Light Company right-of-way and on the west by SR167 . Greg McCormick of the Planning Department pointed out the area on the map and noted that in addition to the rezone, a mobile home park combining district request has been submitted and reviewed by the Hearing Examiner. He noted also that a shoreline substantial develop- ment permit has been submitted, reviewed and approved by the Hearing Examiner and forwarded to the State for review. McCormick noted that the RV park code stipulates that in order to get the combining district overlay, the site must first have a residential designation other than R1 . He noted that one of the condi- tions is that the rezone to MRM be directly tied to the development of the recreational vehicle park and -that if there are any sub- stantial changes to the plans, that the Hearing Examiner will require a new public hearing. Upon questions from White, McCormick clarified this condition and Mayor Kelleher noted that this parcel had been zoned M-2 and was not 4 - April 19 , 1988 REZONE designated as agricultural. It was determined that without this rezone, manufacturing use would still be allowed there. Upon Biteman' s question, McCormick described the access to the proposed park. DONELL MOVED to adopt the findings of the Hear- ing Examiner, to concur with the Hearing Examiner ' s recommendation of conditional approval and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the required ordinance. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. COMBINING DISTRICT Kantor Recreational Vehicle Park Combining District No. CD-MHP-88-1 . This date has been set for a public meeting to consider the Hear- ing Examiner ' s recommendation of conditional approval of the Kantor RV Park mobile home park combining district to allow the develop- ment of a recreational vehicle park. The property is on the north side of So. 262nd Street and bounded to the east by a Puget Sound Power and Light Company right-of-way and the west by SR167 . There were no comments from the audience and BITEMAN MOVED to adopt the findings of the 'fearing Examiner, to concur with th Hearing Examiner ' s recommendation of approval with one condition and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the required ordinance. Dowell seconded and the motion carried. ANNEXATION ZONING (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3C) Le Blanc Annexation Initial Zoning No. AZ-87-5. AUTHORIZATION to set the Council meetings of May 3 and June 7, 1988 , as the public hearing dates to consider the Hearing Examiner ' s recommended initial zoning for Le Blanc Annex- ation No. AZ-87-5. The property is located south of S .E. 232nd Street east of 112th Avenue S.E. and is approximately 15 acres in size. PRELIMINARY (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3D) SUBDIVISION Josey Glenn Preliminary Subdivision No. SU-88-1 . AUTHORIZATION to set May 17, 1988, as the public meeting date to consider the Hearing Examiner ' s recommendation of conditional approval of the Josey Glenn preliminary sub- division for nine residential lots. Tile subject property is located on the southeast corner of S.E. 232nd and 112th Avenue S.E. 5 - April 19, 1988 CONDITIONAL Goodwin Professional Center No. CE-87-5 Appeal. USE APPEAL This hearing was postponed to this date by City Council action on April 5, 1988. The hearing will consider an appeal of the Hear- ing Examiner ' s denial of Goodwin Professional Center conditional use permit No. CE-87-5 . The request was for a conditional use permit to allow retail uses for up to 50% of a planned development in the O Professional and Office Zoning District. The subject property is located on the east side of 104th Avenue S.E. south of S.E. 248th Street. Greg McCormick of the Planning Department des- cribed the area. Upon White ' s question, Harris noted that although the Planning Commission was to report to the Council regarding addi- tional commercial zoning on East Hill , the Council ' s resolution regarding 20% reduction of multifamily zoning is delaying any changes to the East Hill Plan. Mayor Kelleher clarified that Resolution 1123 in effect, stopped any ongoing work on the East Hill Plan until the multifamily reduction proposal had been resolved. He pointed out, however, that a majority vote of the Council could forego the provisions of a resolution. White noted that the area con- tinued to grow even though work on the plan had halted. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. Robert West, attorney for the Goodwins, noted that 50% retail use in Office zoned property is permitted by the Zoning Code under a con- ditional use. He described the limited com- mercial uses proposed for this complex, noting that the Goodwins had potential tenants for such retail activity. He noted that limited commercial businesses which might be used by employees of the area such as a barber shop or a deli are shown in the Zoning Code. WHITE MOVED to continue the hearing to May 3 to allow time to study the concerns listed by the appellant. Houser seconded. Dowell noted that West ' s notice of appeal showed a list entitled "Assignment of Errors" and asked if the Hearing Examiner had addressed this. It was determined that the applicant had not asked for reconsideration by the Hearing Exam- iner but had appealed directly to the Council. 6 - April 19, 1988 CONDITIONAL Dowell opined that the Council should hear USE APPEAL the Hearing Examiner ' s answers to the allega- tions in the appeal letter. It was deter- mined that the Council could ask for input from staff or from the Hearing Examiner. Driscoll suggested that this could be referred to the Hearing Examiner as a reconsideration, in which case she would provide a written response. White withdrew his motion, and MOVED to close the public hearing and to remand the matter to the Hearing Examiner for her written response to the issues . Houser concurred and seconded this motion, which then carried unanimously. STREET VACATION Brutsche Street Vacation No. STV-88-1 . This date has been set for a public hearing to consider the petition of Leo and Norma Brutsche to vacate portions of North 2nd Avenue, North 3rd Avenue and two adjacent alleys. Proper legal notice has been given by the City Clerk. The Planning Department has recommended that the vacation be approved with the condition that the City be compensated at half of the full appraised value of the area being vacated. Harris noted that these were "paper" streets only, which had never been developed. Jerry Klein, attorney for the Brutsches , showed a sketch, pointing out that portions of these same streets and alleys had been vacated in 1964 , under Ordinance 1265. He stated that compensation to the City was not required then, and asked that the City not make this con- dition a part of the approval. City Attorney Driscoll determined that Ordinance 2333 pro- viding for such compensation states that com- pensation may be required, based upon the administrative costs of the street vacation. Dowell suggested that the City negotiate the costs with the applicants . WHITE MOVED to close the public hearing. Biteman seconded. Motion carried. BITEMAN MOVED to approve street vacation No. STV-88-1 conditioned upon the payment of $100 for administrative costs and for the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance upon receipt of such funds. Mann seconded. - 7 - April 19, 1988 STREET VACATION Upon further questions, McFall suggested that $100 would not cover the City' s costs and Biteman and Mann agreed to change the motion to reflect that the City be compensated for "out of pocket" expenses, to be determined. The motion carried unanimously. PARKS AND Kent Commons Alterations. Two bids were RECREATION received on April 14 for the Kent Commons Alteration Project with HBI Construction Ser- vices being the low bidder. The department and architect recommend award of the construc- tion contract to HBI Construction Services in the amount of $18, 488. 60 for the following: Base bid $15, 654. 50 Alt. 1 1 , 749 . 60 Alt. 2 654 . 50 Alt. 3 430 . 00 Total $1 8, 488. 60 DOWELL SO MOVED. Houser seconded. Upon White ' s question, McFall noted that this is well below the architect ' s estimate. The motion then carried. PERSONNEL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3M) Lead Mechanic Position. APPROVAL of the reclassification of the Maintenance Supervisor position in the Equipment Rental section of Public Works to that of Lead Mechanic, as approved by the Public Works Committee and Personnel Department. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through April 21 , 1988 after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting at 8 : 30 a.m. on April 29, 1988. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 3/4/88 58867 - 58868 $ 64,418.42 3/15/88 - 3/25/88 59366 - 59399 947.886.75 3/13/88 59415 - 59812 672.418.53 Approval of checks issued for payroll: Date Check Numbers Amount 4/5/88 102520 - 103116 $610,399.28 8 - April 19, 1988 REPORTS Council President. White announced that City staff will meet informally with Salt Air Hills residents at the Marcus Whitman Presbyterian Church at 7: 00 p.m. on April 25 . Council- members are invited to attend. White stated that the Council would meet with Lyle Sumak at the Red Hen Pantry at 5: 30 p.m. on April 26 . White reported that he and Councilmember Mann, along with Mayor Kelleher and City Administrator McFall, had attended the National League of Cities meeting in Washington D.C. As a member of the steering committee, he attended trans- portation and communications meetings. He noted that the number one issue was concern over the future of the Federal Highway and Transportation programs. Paul Mann noted that he had attended workshops on energy, natural resources and community and economic development. He pointed out that he had tapes from these sessions and would make them available for other Councilmembers . Parks Committee. Dowell noted that the Com- mittee would not meet in April, and that the next meeting will be on May 25. Administrative Reports. McFall announced that the Kent Planning Department has received a Merit Award from the American Planning Associ- ation and the Planning Association of Washington for the work done on the multifamily density issue which is currently before the Council. A formal presentation will be made at a future Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8: 45 p.m. Marie Jens n, CMC City Clerk 9 -